Do It Yourself (DIY) Diagnostics was a no brainer for a medical school wannabe like me. During the FRI picnic, which showcased all the streams and their educators, the DIY Diagnostics poster and the wonderful Research Educator Tim Riedel was the only stream that caught and held my attention, making… read more
Barrett Morrow
My name is Barrett and I’m a sophmore Biochemistry major. My freshman year, like for many others, was quite a rollercoaster. From classes of four hundred plus to piling amounts of homework, college life didn’t seem like all it had been hyped up to be. Thankfully, I made the decision… read more
Nicole Pederson
Why did I choose DIY Diagnostics? Easy. I wanted a chance to help revolutionize the way people view medical care. When first introduced to the stream, I was told they were aiming to create at-home tests (like pregnancy tests) for all sorts of conditions and diseases. This immediately piqued my… read more
Cindy Phan
As a freshman, I stumbled upon this stream while looking at every potential stream that I might be chosen for. I thought to myself what a great stream this was to have your very own independent project. I was so excited to research about cancer or ringworms and all sorts… read more
Lisa Royter
What first drew me to the DIY Diagnostics stream was that it was brand new. When I first went up to the presentation poster at the FRI stream fair in the fall of 2013, Dr. Riedel’s excitement for the endeavor drew me in. He told us about at-home tests for… read more
Raveena Saini
When I was a freshman entering the University of Texas at Austin, all of the different opportunities seem endless and it was overwhelming. Desiring to find a group where I can grow academically while also being able to develop problem-solving and creative thinking skills, I joined the Freshman Research Initiative.… read more
Vatsal Shah
As an undergraduate, I have had a hard time figuring out which major I want to pursue and what type of job I will love to do until I retire. From middle school, I always wanted to do something with computers, but I never knew what. Later in high school… read more
Joo Hyun (Jenny) Shin
Why did you pick the DIY Diagnostics stream? I chose DIY Diagnostics because I was interested in the medicine-related aspect of it. I also liked that we, students, could have the potential to actually develop a new over-the-counter diagnostic test that could be used someday. What diagnostic ideas are you… read more
Katrina Spangenberg
The DIY Diagnostic stream stood out to me because of all the possibilities it holds. There are so many directions you can go in research trying to develop diagnostic tools from disease and health, to environmental preservation. The streams’ goal of creating diagnostic tools would be applicable to everyday life… read more